WHO TO WATCH: Joselu has scored 2 goals for Newcastle United in the last three Premier League encounters.

Why Nottingham Forest will win

The hosts are unbeaten in their last their last ten games (including friendlies) with no defeats in their last eight games and they did beat Newcastle United in last season’s EFL Cup and then dumped out Arsenal in the next round so this team does not fear anyone.

Why Newcastle United will win

The Toons are better than their performances suggest and their two losses so far in the competitive matches were against very tough opponents in Chelsea and Tottenham and against Nottingham they are certainly the favorites to win this match.

Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United Prediction

Nottingham Forest are yet to lose a game this season and with Newcastle having played on Sunday against Chelsea they are bound to use second string players giving Nottingham a chance to win this match.